South Sutter Charter

South Sutter Charter District
2044 Nicolaus Ave.
East Nicolaus, CA 95659
Charter School 2,653 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview

South Sutter Charter is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in East Nicolaus, CA. Administered by South Sutter Charter District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 2,653 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 111.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 38.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 878 students qualified for free lunch and 141 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2044 Nicolaus Ave. in East Nicolaus, CA 95659, South Sutter Charter serves families zoned within the South Sutter Charter District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

2,653
Total Students
111.7
Full-Time Teachers
23.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    1,508 (56.9%)
  • Two or More
    531 (20.0%)
  • Hispanic
    456 (17.2%)
  • Asian
    96 (3.6%)
  • Black
    47 (1.8%)
  • American Indian
    8 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    5 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: South Sutter Charter District
Phone: (800)979-4436
Website: http://www.southsuttercs.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 2,653
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 111.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.8
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 878
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 141

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 302
Grade 1 197
Grade 2 233
Grade 3 215
Grade 4 214
Grade 5 229
Grade 6 204
Grade 7 211
Grade 8 179
Grade 9 159
Grade 10 162
Grade 11 189
Grade 12 159
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Spartan Academy
East Nicolaus Joint Union High
2454 Nicolaus Ave
Nicolaus, CA 95659 (0.8 miles away)
Not reported M - M